rasping — having a harsh, rough, grating sound
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a harsh, rough, grating sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræspɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The dragon's rasping snore could be heard from three caves away
- His rasping commentary made the boring documentary actually entertaining
- The carpenter spent hours rasping the rough edges smooth
rasping
ADJECTIVE[/ˈræspɪŋ/]
having a harsh, rough, grating sound
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French rasper, meaning 'to scrape or scratch.' The verb likely originated from the harsh, grating sound produced by scraping with a file or rough tool, evolving into its modern sense of making or producing a rough, grating noise or texture.
Breakdown
rasper (to scrape, scratch) + -ing (present participle/gerund suffix forming adjectives or nouns describing continuous action or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dragon's rasping snore could be heard from three caves away”
“His rasping commentary made the boring documentary actually entertaining”
“The carpenter spent hours rasping the rough edges smooth”
“The old gate made a rasping sound every time it opened”
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